Crawl Space Insulation

Importance of Crawl Space Insulation

Insulating your crawl spaces is an
important factor in the overall comfort and energy-efficiency of your home. For
an area so small, a crawl space offers huge energy savings if properly
insulated. So whether you’re looking to add to your home’s current insulation
or you want to install new insulation, our experienced team at Isbell Services can help.

Many homes throughout the United
States have what are commonly referred to as crawlspaces. Crawlspaces are open
spaces underneath a portion of a home. They are very common in areas with high
moisture content in the soil, split level homes or homes with partial
basements. Crawlspaces can cause problems if they are not properly insulated.
For instance, some crawlspaces contain water pipes which can, when they
experience severe temperature extremes, freeze and burst. Or they may contain
un-insulated heating and air conditioning ducts which can waste costly energy. Insulating
the crawlspace can help prevent this from occurring. Also, an un-insulated
crawlspace can make the floors and temperatures in the home above it colder in
winter weather and hotter in the summer, affecting the comfort of the homes
inhabitants.

Why You Need Crawl Space Insulation

So why does your crawl space need to
be insulated? If your it isn’t well insulated and properly vented, moisture
from the ground can cause a lot of water damage
and other problems that are
a pain to deal with and can be pretty expensive to fix.

If you have a ventilated crawl
space, our insulation contractors can insulate the subflooring and between the
floor joists. If your crawl space is unventilated, it’s generally recommended
to insulate the walls. Whether your crawl space is ventilated or unventilated,
sealing is extremely important. Air sealing and insulation are services that
often go hand in hand because air leaks can really compromise the performance
of insulation. This is especially true when it comes to crawl space
insulation—a lot of air leaks in and out of crawl spaces in homes!

Benefits Of Crawl Space Insulation

This particular crawl space also has a vapor barrier.

Is crawl space insulation worth it?
In a word, yes! Crawl space insulation offers a number of different benefits
beyond just improving your home’s energy efficiency.

In addition to lowering your monthly
bills, crawl space insulation:

Makes your home more comfortable year round

Can eliminate problems like frozen pipes, wood rot,
mold and mildew growth and water infiltration